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dewfall

dew·fall
D d

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [doo-fawl, dyoo-]
    • /ˈduˌfɔl, ˈdyu-/
    • /ˈdjuːfɔːl/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [doo-fawl, dyoo-]
    • /ˈduˌfɔl, ˈdyu-/

Definitions of dewfall word

  • noun dewfall the formation or settling of dew; the dew which is deposited 3
  • noun dewfall the time of evening at which dew forms 3
  • noun dewfall the formation of dew 3
  • noun dewfall the time of the evening when this begins 3
  • noun dewfall formation of dew. 1
  • noun dewfall the time at which dew begins to form. 1

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Origin of dewfall

First appearance:

before 1615
One of the 41% oldest English words
First recorded in 1615-25; dew + fall

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Parts of speech for Dewfall

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

dewfall popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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